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., tries to take down attorney general richard blumenthal. and it's fashion week, and plus-size women have arrived. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. devastating news about the economy tonight. a new report just out from the census bureau shows one out of seven people in this country is living in poverty.
., tries to take down attorney general richard blumenthal. and it's fashion week, and plus-size women have arrived. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. devastating news about the economy tonight. a new report just out from the census bureau shows one out of seven people in this country is living in poverty.
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., tries to take down attorney general richard blumenthal. and it's fashion week, and plus-size women have arrived. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. devastating news about the economy tonight. a new report just out from the census bureau shows one out of seven people in this country is living in poverty. that's more than 43 million, an increase of nearly four million in just one year. and a record number of americans have just lost their homes to foreclosure, more than 95,000 homes were repossessed last month. but before you feel completely deflated by this latest news, anthony mason tells us there are at least some signs of a turnaround, at least on the home front. >> reporter: in los angeles, so many of the 27,000 foreclosed houses have fallen into disrepair. >> we felt we needed to do something about it. >> reporter: today the city raised fines on banks that don't keep up their properties. >> it's $1,000 per day, pe
., tries to take down attorney general richard blumenthal. and it's fashion week, and plus-size women have arrived. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. devastating news about the economy tonight. a new report just out from the census bureau shows one out of seven people in this country is living in poverty. that's more than 43 million, an increase of nearly...
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that brought president obama to the constitution state today to campaign for richard blumenthal. but his opponent, republican linda mcmahon, is raid to rumble. >> you've got a front row ticket for linda mcmahon! >> that's awesome. that's awesome. >> couric: in the red corner, a political novice who managed to slam her competition in the g.o.p. primary. >> hi, i'm linda mcmahon. i'm linda mcmahon. >> great to see you. good to see you. great to see you here. >> couric: in the blue corner, richard blumenthal, who has been connecticut's attorney general for nearly 20 years. >> good to see you. >> couric: but in this antibusiness as usual environment, his experience could be a liability. >> i'm trying to move away from the, you know, status quo, and the good old boy network kind of thing in washington. >> couric: are you concerned that you'll be seen as sort of the career politician candidate? >> people in connecticut know me. they know that i stood up to big tobacco, the utilities, all of those big and powerful interests that right now have gridlocked and paralyzed washington. >> cou
that brought president obama to the constitution state today to campaign for richard blumenthal. but his opponent, republican linda mcmahon, is raid to rumble. >> you've got a front row ticket for linda mcmahon! >> that's awesome. that's awesome. >> couric: in the red corner, a political novice who managed to slam her competition in the g.o.p. primary. >> hi, i'm linda mcmahon. i'm linda mcmahon. >> great to see you. good to see you. great to see you here. >>...
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i refused another award. >> richard blumenthal claimed he served in vietnam. while he served during vietnam he never left the united states. he stepped up to the lie. >> i regret that and i take full responsibility. >> to interest pretty and vietnam was a place you probably wouldn't forget if you were actually in there. >> so will there are soldiers treated badly returned, that is your memory and every time you think you are remembering something you are reflecting something on the fly. what was in his mind at the time, that our generation was treated that way or the vietnam era soldiers were received poorly. those things combined to project that message. >> so we in the press spent a lot of time comparing to what candidates say to what actually happened. probably give them a pass? >> i wouldn't say don't give them a pass, but be aware that people can misremember things in a non-malicious way. it can show other things and it can build into our their memories change over time. >> whether they are lying to you or misremembering the facts, a lot of what you hear
i refused another award. >> richard blumenthal claimed he served in vietnam. while he served during vietnam he never left the united states. he stepped up to the lie. >> i regret that and i take full responsibility. >> to interest pretty and vietnam was a place you probably wouldn't forget if you were actually in there. >> so will there are soldiers treated badly returned, that is your memory and every time you think you are remembering something you are reflecting...
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he's heading to connecticut to stump for a controversial senate candidate richard blumenthal. julie kirtz joins us from washington, d.c. good morning. >> good morning. the president carried connecticut by an overwhelming majority two years ago. but his standing in the polls has slipped, as you know, and that raises the big question, could president obama be a drag on democratic senate candidate richard blumenthal? the president is going to connecticut this afternoon to stump for blumenthal as the four decade veteran of state politics there has slipped in the polls. new polls show him 6% ahead. that's down from a 10 point lead. he's running against vince mcmahan. the president will attend a splashy fundraiser and it happens to be in gated territory. mcmahan has promised to spend $50 billion to win the race if that's what it takes. blumenthal, campaign officials say they probably can't match that much the president's visit to connecticut today should help on the money front. back to you guys. >> thanks. think what's happening in connecticut. you remember how bad the polling was
he's heading to connecticut to stump for a controversial senate candidate richard blumenthal. julie kirtz joins us from washington, d.c. good morning. >> good morning. the president carried connecticut by an overwhelming majority two years ago. but his standing in the polls has slipped, as you know, and that raises the big question, could president obama be a drag on democratic senate candidate richard blumenthal? the president is going to connecticut this afternoon to stump for...
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richard blumenthal is bringing in the big guns. tomorrow wonder if a presidential visit is worth the risk. white house correspondent mike emanuel has the story. >> president obama is heading back out on the campaign trial answer though his personal popularity dipped ten points from where it was during of 2008 campaign. mr. obama will hold fundraisers in connecticut for richard blumenthal the democratic candidate for senate and state democratic party and linda mcmahon shows he's the career politician in the race. >> it's interesting for mr. blumenthal who, you know, wants to be an outsider to washington and yet, he's thoroughly embracing, you know, the president coming in and you know, it's a big bear hug and embrace. >> it's time to shake things up. >> mcmahon is self-funded and used wealth from wrestling corporation, to fund. and a poll shows blumenthal's lead eroded from 41 points in january to 6 point lead. >> i'm actually a little ahead of where i expected to be at this particular time, but again, it's a little like being in a
richard blumenthal is bringing in the big guns. tomorrow wonder if a presidential visit is worth the risk. white house correspondent mike emanuel has the story. >> president obama is heading back out on the campaign trial answer though his personal popularity dipped ten points from where it was during of 2008 campaign. mr. obama will hold fundraisers in connecticut for richard blumenthal the democratic candidate for senate and state democratic party and linda mcmahon shows he's the career...
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i refused another award. >> richard blumenthal claimed he served in vietnam. while he served during vietnam he never left the united states. he stepped up to the lie. >> i regret that and i take full responsibility. >> to interest pretty and vietnam was a place you probably wouldn't forget if you were actually in there. >> so will there are soldiers treated badly returned, that is your memory and every time you think you are remembering something you are reflecting something on the fly. what was in his mind at the time, that our generation was treated that way or the vietnam era soldiers were received poorly. those things combined to project that message. >> so we in the press spent a lot of time comparing to what candidates say to what actually happened. probably give them a pass? >> i wouldn't say don't give them a pass, but be aware that people can misremember things in a non-malicious way. it can show other things and it can build into our their memories change over time. >> whether they are lying to you or misremembering the facts, a lot of what you hear
i refused another award. >> richard blumenthal claimed he served in vietnam. while he served during vietnam he never left the united states. he stepped up to the lie. >> i regret that and i take full responsibility. >> to interest pretty and vietnam was a place you probably wouldn't forget if you were actually in there. >> so will there are soldiers treated badly returned, that is your memory and every time you think you are remembering something you are reflecting...
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richard blumenthal there. a slight lead despite he lied about serving this country in vietnam. >> incredible new surveillance video, that massive gas explosion and fireball in california. it was all caught on a surveillance camera at a gas station. check this out. investigators trying to figure out what caused that blast. they're looking at weakness and pipe construction. gas company pg&e set up a $100 million fund for the victims. people whose homes were decimated will get $50,000 right away. the family of detained american hiker sarah shore said they can't afford to pay $500,000 for her release. they're asking to lower or drop the bail amount. she's been suffering from health problems. right now iran has no plans to release the other two hikers, one of them her fiancee. and those are your headlines. i think it's so weird because, come on, if iran believes these americans are spies they wouldn't release them for any amount of dough. it's so ridiculous. >> i never heard of a company wanting bail money. >> exto
richard blumenthal there. a slight lead despite he lied about serving this country in vietnam. >> incredible new surveillance video, that massive gas explosion and fireball in california. it was all caught on a surveillance camera at a gas station. check this out. investigators trying to figure out what caused that blast. they're looking at weakness and pipe construction. gas company pg&e set up a $100 million fund for the victims. people whose homes were decimated will get $50,000...
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join senate candidate richard blumenth blumenthal. but ts trip is more about fundraisin fundraising. vick, connecticut is now part of save the senate fire wall for this democrat white house? >> right and democrats now thinking about turn thinkable, not only is president obama who won connecticut by 20 points just guys upside down in the polls in terms of his approval rating. but now richard blumenthal, the much beloved attorney general in connecticut ahead of worldwide wrestling entertainment linda mcmahon in that same latest poll. the president will be there for two fund-raisers. and he moves over to greenwich, connecticut for a private fund-raiser at a private home. don't know what the total haul is going to be, but blumenthal is going to need plenty of it. linda mcmahon has already thrown $20 million at her campaign. she's got ads, she's got yard signs. and that fight is on. it's a smackdown, can we call it a smackdown in connecticut? >> look, we're trying to keep the wrestling metaphors to a minimum. >> no, more wrestling metaphor
join senate candidate richard blumenth blumenthal. but ts trip is more about fundraisin fundraising. vick, connecticut is now part of save the senate fire wall for this democrat white house? >> right and democrats now thinking about turn thinkable, not only is president obama who won connecticut by 20 points just guys upside down in the polls in terms of his approval rating. but now richard blumenthal, the much beloved attorney general in connecticut ahead of worldwide wrestling...
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. >> reporter: at a fund-raiser for democrat and attorney general general richard blumenthal, he warned voters on taking a chance on the republican candidate, the former professional wrestling executive who pumped millions into her campaign. >> i'm happy i can fund the race myself, money i've earned. >> no question we'll be out-spent but not out-worked. >> reporter: in a year where polls show many americans leaning toward political outsiders, blumenthal hopes his insider experience will be enough. and mcmahon's wealth was a very hot topic at yesterday's fun razor for about $12,000, you could have your picture taken with president obama. terrell, back to you. >> a hot ticket there. tara mergener in washington for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> the blown-out well in the gulf of mexico is one step closer to being permanently plugged this morning. the government said a relief well was connected to the blown-out well thursday. the next step is pumping cement and mud through the relief well to seal the damaged well from the bottom. the final seal should take place sunday. >>> also in
. >> reporter: at a fund-raiser for democrat and attorney general general richard blumenthal, he warned voters on taking a chance on the republican candidate, the former professional wrestling executive who pumped millions into her campaign. >> i'm happy i can fund the race myself, money i've earned. >> no question we'll be out-spent but not out-worked. >> reporter: in a year where polls show many americans leaning toward political outsiders, blumenthal hopes his insider...
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he will be campaigning and fund- raising for richard blumenthal, the democratic candidate. what is his schedule? the race. what is his schedule? >> the president is scheduled to arrive at around 5:00 this afternoon where he will do a fundraiser in stamford, nnecticut at the marriot hotel for richard blumenthal. about 350 supporters are expected to attend, according to organizers, each of them paying $1,000. there is the standard photocopies with the president. that will set you back $12,000. from there, the president will be going to greenwich, connecticut, where he will be doing an intimate dinner with 30 of the most loyal supporters in the area, each of whom is paying $30,000 up to date to have dinner with the president, in a gated community on a 20- acre estate. the home is probably worth about $16 million. the money from that will be going to the democratic national committee. >> any idea how much the president is expected to raise? >> those figures are still coming together. >> polls show this week linda mcmann -- many may remember her heading the wwf -- is a trailing
he will be campaigning and fund- raising for richard blumenthal, the democratic candidate. what is his schedule? the race. what is his schedule? >> the president is scheduled to arrive at around 5:00 this afternoon where he will do a fundraiser in stamford, nnecticut at the marriot hotel for richard blumenthal. about 350 supporters are expected to attend, according to organizers, each of them paying $1,000. there is the standard photocopies with the president. that will set you back...
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another key race, where richard blumenthal is running against linda mcmahon. the visit comes in the wake of a visit from president obama ten days ago there. democrats are make invest in the the key races in new england. it will be interesting to see if they close the enthusiasm gap. >> thank you. >> this week, every republican in the senate voted against defense measure to repeal don't ask, don't tell. can the g.o.p. win over the gay community? is it even trying? joining us is the former communication director for governor corzine. joining us is the go-pac chairman donatelli. welcome to you both. frank, does the g.o.p. think it has a legitimate interest going after the segment of voters? >> the overwhelming of our time is end the disastrous economic policy of the administration. i'm in favor of reaching out to any group where there is a substantial number of voters that share that concern. there are a lot of gay americans who share that philosophy. you bet i'm trying to get their vote. >> shannon: gay marriage is a hot issue. and republicans uniformly stand ag
another key race, where richard blumenthal is running against linda mcmahon. the visit comes in the wake of a visit from president obama ten days ago there. democrats are make invest in the the key races in new england. it will be interesting to see if they close the enthusiasm gap. >> thank you. >> this week, every republican in the senate voted against defense measure to repeal don't ask, don't tell. can the g.o.p. win over the gay community? is it even trying? joining us is the...
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republican linda mcmahon is just six points shy of democrat richard blumenthal in the quinnipiac poll. she has money, she could get the woman vote. he has the problem with his war record. four in ten people support mcmahon mainly because they are against blumenthal. they don't trust him. if i were him i would straighten things out as fast as possible. say you didn't serve in vietnam and were wrong to suggest you did. just fix it mr. blumenthal. that is what i would do, just fix it. "hardball" returns after this. >>> we had a long discussion of whether i should run for the senate. we decided together i should. we will have a long discussion whether that was a good discussion or not. i would like to thank the republican party for its support. >> wow. that is mike castle conceding defeat to tea party candidate christine o'donnell in the state of delaware. now we have new numbers from new hampshire. 43% reporting. ovide lamontane holds the lead over kelly ayotte. tea party candidates considered far to the right, christine o'donnell, sharron angle, rand paul, joe buck and joe miller are se
republican linda mcmahon is just six points shy of democrat richard blumenthal in the quinnipiac poll. she has money, she could get the woman vote. he has the problem with his war record. four in ten people support mcmahon mainly because they are against blumenthal. they don't trust him. if i were him i would straighten things out as fast as possible. say you didn't serve in vietnam and were wrong to suggest you did. just fix it mr. blumenthal. that is what i would do, just fix it....
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blumenthal's lead over republican linda mcmahon at three points, within the margin of error. in a different poll back in march. blumenthal was up 33 points. republicans are making gains in several other states, that's the indication from the latest fox battle ground polls. correspondent molly henneberg reports they come at a time when president obama begins a quick four state trip to try to pump up his party's chances in november. >> president obama heading to a rally for democrats in wisconsin tonight. in part to try to help one of the top democrats in the state. senator russ finegold who is expected to attend the event. the polls show finegoaled trailing johnson, and political analysts say that democrats thought this would be a safe seat. >> it was assumed that he would win reelection in a state that the president carried by 14 points and he had already won three reelections. >> according to our poll 47% of wisconsin voters think that finegold is too liberal and in the middle column half of the voters think that johnson is about right on the issues. in colorado republican k
blumenthal's lead over republican linda mcmahon at three points, within the margin of error. in a different poll back in march. blumenthal was up 33 points. republicans are making gains in several other states, that's the indication from the latest fox battle ground polls. correspondent molly henneberg reports they come at a time when president obama begins a quick four state trip to try to pump up his party's chances in november. >> president obama heading to a rally for democrats in...
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richard blumenthal running against linda mcmahon, a multi-millionaire, former ceo of world wrestling entertainment and spending tens of millions of her own fortune on that race and so it's a key battle. and after this afternoon, campaigning with frank he headed up to maine up for the governor's race there to stand up for the democrat running against the republican ahead in the polls. he's had a very, very busy time and what it boils down to is an enthusiasm gap. president bill clinton is trying to help gain the momentum and energy and give it back to democrats and give it to the polls in the fall. julie. >> molly line in massachusetts, thank you very much. wall street looking for a big finish to september trading and we're getting a look at a merger in the work and two companies behind some of the biggest names in household products. layer rossman is the newest member of the fox business network family and she joins us live here and it's so great to have you on and we'll be talking about your show in just a moment. welcome, first of all, to the fox family. >> a night with exciting ne
richard blumenthal running against linda mcmahon, a multi-millionaire, former ceo of world wrestling entertainment and spending tens of millions of her own fortune on that race and so it's a key battle. and after this afternoon, campaigning with frank he headed up to maine up for the governor's race there to stand up for the democrat running against the republican ahead in the polls. he's had a very, very busy time and what it boils down to is an enthusiasm gap. president bill clinton is trying...
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last week he headlined a campaign event for connecticut senate can tate richard blumenthal. admission -- admission was $30,000 per person held in connecticut's richest neighborhood at the home of rich richman. really, $30,000 per person dinner held at the home of rich r the most powerful half-ton crew in america h a powertrain backed for 100,000 miles. chevy silverado half-ton a consumers digest best buy and the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size picku on the road. now get 0% apr for 72 months on 2010 silverado half-ton models with an average finance savings ar $5,600. >> sean: this november looks to be doomsday for democrats and the tea party movement is gaining momentum and voters keep kicking out the old washington establishment. new book examines how politicians on both sides of the aisle need to pay attention if they want to keep their jobs and get the country on the right track. joining me author of how to take back america. has a website red state, i read it everyday by good friend erick erickson. you raise this question in your book, a question that reagan ra
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who would have thought richard blumenthal is down to just a three-point lead over former wwe ceo linda mcmahon. jim clyburn warns in republicans take over the how, they'll create gridlock by flooding the white house with subpoenas on every issue, including president obama's place of birth. >>> economists say the recession is over, but a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows people don't believe it. and more and more of them are blaming it on the president. >>> with us tonight, todd webster, democratic strategist, karen hanredy. let's talk about connecticut. blumenthal had a double-digit lead, was way out in front. what's happening here? >> the polls are going to be going up and down. another poll came out that had dick blumenthal up by 12 points. the interesting thing is that linda mcmahon has a 4 % unfavorable rating. it's hard to win an election and get 50% of the vote when nearly half of the electric rat thinks you're repugnant. if they look at dick blumenthal, taking on the tobacco companies, the insurance companies, the big health care companies and looking at linda mcmaho
who would have thought richard blumenthal is down to just a three-point lead over former wwe ceo linda mcmahon. jim clyburn warns in republicans take over the how, they'll create gridlock by flooding the white house with subpoenas on every issue, including president obama's place of birth. >>> economists say the recession is over, but a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows people don't believe it. and more and more of them are blaming it on the president....
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republican nominee linda mcmahon in a dead heat with democrat nominee richard blumenthal. he was at one point 25 points ahead. past polls recently had her behind by six points. the state attorney general spent far less on his campaign, but has the backing of president obama. he also lied about serving in vietnam. >>> the c.i.a. stepping up drone attacks in the mountains of pakistan. the strikes part of an effort to cripple the taliban's stronghold being used to plan attacks against our troops in afghanistan. the c.i.a. launched 20 attacks in september. the most ever during a single month and more than twice the average. >>> imagine trying to fight a wild fire and doing it in 113-degree heat. that was the challenge for firefighters in thousand oak, california. this blaze you're seeing, burning 30 miles northwest of l.a yesterday was the hottest day there since 1877. the unbearable heat caused a bunch of power outages across southern cal. 30,000 homes lost power. >>> a jilted woman looking to prevent her e boyfriend from getting married calls in a bomb on his plane. the unid
republican nominee linda mcmahon in a dead heat with democrat nominee richard blumenthal. he was at one point 25 points ahead. past polls recently had her behind by six points. the state attorney general spent far less on his campaign, but has the backing of president obama. he also lied about serving in vietnam. >>> the c.i.a. stepping up drone attacks in the mountains of pakistan. the strikes part of an effort to cripple the taliban's stronghold being used to plan attacks against our...
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blumenthal by only five points this is the closest that race has been since may when blumenthal's campaign was reeling from allegations that he lied about his service in vietnam. another race we are watching is in massachusetts. a stunning new poll has governor patrick leading his republican opponent charlie baker by only a single point. as we saw earlier this year with scott brown's come from behind victory, anything is possible even in the bluest of blue states. that includes california, where the longtime ultra liberal senator barbara boxer is in the fight for her political life. now the left leaning san francisco chronicle has announced for the first time it will not endorse boxer, saying she's responsible for "18 years of uninspired representation." not a ringing endorsement. here with us a author of 2010 take back america, dick morris. welcome back, good to see you. you are in pennsylvania toomey still up by eight points there. wisconsin, pennsylvania, ohio, certainly a bellwether for what we can expect in 36 days? >> absolutely. i'm here in pennsylvania. i was campaigning for kim bu
blumenthal by only five points this is the closest that race has been since may when blumenthal's campaign was reeling from allegations that he lied about his service in vietnam. another race we are watching is in massachusetts. a stunning new poll has governor patrick leading his republican opponent charlie baker by only a single point. as we saw earlier this year with scott brown's come from behind victory, anything is possible even in the bluest of blue states. that includes california,...
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connecticut attorney richard blumenthal, a senate hopeful, and 30-year congressman barney frank, whoshed las in three earlier races the republicans threw up their hands running no one against him. now the president's point man on the ba the endangered list. >> this is as bad a political environment that democrats seen in a very lonme, they are looking for somebody who can come in and invigorate their base. >> reporter: this time clinton is bringing a new pitch. >> if this election is a choice about the fut we rernce to dite people's frustration, it's a bad deal for us. >> reporter: and he's not alone. joined by the campaigner in chief on tuesday in wisconsin and vice president joe biden at penn st next month democrats bring out the most popular resident of thc ma. most popular resident of thc her itinerary is a map of endangered democrats, wisconsin for russ feingold, illinois for alex giannoulias, colorado for michael bennett, washington state for patty murray, california for barbara boxer. the first lady and clinton have one thing in common. both are more popular than the president. to
connecticut attorney richard blumenthal, a senate hopeful, and 30-year congressman barney frank, whoshed las in three earlier races the republicans threw up their hands running no one against him. now the president's point man on the ba the endangered list. >> this is as bad a political environment that democrats seen in a very lonme, they are looking for somebody who can come in and invigorate their base. >> reporter: this time clinton is bringing a new pitch. >> if this...
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blumenthal. >>> former republican vice presidential candate sarah palin is urging party unity. she says it's time for republican party bosses to put aside their differences after several tea party wins. the former alaskan governor spoke to about 1,000 people last night at a gala in oklahoma. she td the enthusiastic crowd that vots have six weeks to turn things around, and rein in the federal government. >>> rightow hurricane igor is still far from land but it's kicking up waves as it churns in the atlantic ocean. category 4 storm could cause dangerous rip currents along the u.s. east coast by the weekend. hurricane julia, a category 3 storm, is also gaining strength far from land out in the atlantic. meanwhile, a strong tropical storm kar has pushed across mexico's yucatan peninsula. lashing the beach resort with winds and rain. in vacation destination areas like cancun the storm dumped heavy rain, but there were few signs of damage. the storm could gain strength once it makes its way into the gulf. >> 6:21 is our time now. time aga for traffic and weather on the 1s. tom is her
blumenthal. >>> former republican vice presidential candate sarah palin is urging party unity. she says it's time for republican party bosses to put aside their differences after several tea party wins. the former alaskan governor spoke to about 1,000 people last night at a gala in oklahoma. she td the enthusiastic crowd that vots have six weeks to turn things around, and rein in the federal government. >>> rightow hurricane igor is still far from land but it's kicking up...
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blumenthal. in fact a new poll from cbs and "the new york times" shows that 27% of people say their vote in the midterms will be a vote against president obama. now 25% say it will be a vote for him, and 45% say he is a nonfactor in their vote. joining me now, nbc's chief white house correspondent political director chuck todd. also, co-host of a great show here on "daily rundown" if we may say so ourselves. chuck, taking a look at this poll, found one thing to be really fascinating. it says so much about the midterms. generally when you poll people would say they don't like congress in general but they like their own representatives. >> right. >> for the first time in a long time we're seeing that's not the case anymore. they want to throw out even their own elected representatives. >> we actually had a poll question on the nbc/"wall street journal" poll we asked a couple of times, if you could cost a vote to fire them all, all members of congress, would you, and each time we've gotten approxima
blumenthal. in fact a new poll from cbs and "the new york times" shows that 27% of people say their vote in the midterms will be a vote against president obama. now 25% say it will be a vote for him, and 45% say he is a nonfactor in their vote. joining me now, nbc's chief white house correspondent political director chuck todd. also, co-host of a great show here on "daily rundown" if we may say so ourselves. chuck, taking a look at this poll, found one thing to be really...
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one for senate candidate richard blumenthal. remember, blumenthal recently apologized for what he called misplaced words. when he claimed he had served in vietnam. he actually got five deferments and then served in the reserves here in the u.s. during the vietnam war. mike emanuel live at the white house for us now. what is the thinking, mike, about the obama factor in the connecticut contest? >> jon, for the blumenthal campaign, it means cash. it's a blue state, the president is getting a very warm reception in connecticut. but one expert of the political scene up there says there are risks. >> it's a calculated risk because although all of our surveys show that blumenthal is probably the most beloved public official in the state, we have to remember that we really are facing an anti-incumbent mood in the electorate even in connecticut. >> so linda mcmahan, the republican in the race known for being the c.e.o. of the world wrestling entertainment is using this to point at blumenthal and say he is an insider by bringing the pres
one for senate candidate richard blumenthal. remember, blumenthal recently apologized for what he called misplaced words. when he claimed he had served in vietnam. he actually got five deferments and then served in the reserves here in the u.s. during the vietnam war. mike emanuel live at the white house for us now. what is the thinking, mike, about the obama factor in the connecticut contest? >> jon, for the blumenthal campaign, it means cash. it's a blue state, the president is getting...
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blumenthal. bill clinton becoming a go-to guy for democrats on the campaign trail. on monday, vice president biden heads up to new hampshire. he's going to be doing some campaigning on behalf of carol shea-porter. she's a congresswoman trying to seek re-election, as well as paul hose, the democrat who's trying to win back the senate seat in new hampshire that currently is held by a republican. also, haley barbour is going to be in new hampshire. he's the mississippi governor. he heads up the rga, the republican governors association. he's up there doing a fundraiser on behalf of john stephen. he's the gop nominee who's trying to take on john lynch, the incumbent democratic governor. going on to tuesday, president obama holds the first of four major rallies heading into election day. this one's going to be in madison, wisconsin. why is this important? because russ feingold, elected in 1992, is up again the ropes. republicans think they can take back the seat. public polling shows right now it is a
blumenthal. bill clinton becoming a go-to guy for democrats on the campaign trail. on monday, vice president biden heads up to new hampshire. he's going to be doing some campaigning on behalf of carol shea-porter. she's a congresswoman trying to seek re-election, as well as paul hose, the democrat who's trying to win back the senate seat in new hampshire that currently is held by a republican. also, haley barbour is going to be in new hampshire. he's the mississippi governor. he heads up the...
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richard blu blumenthal is cash strapped. president obama is going up there to raise money for the democrat running for the united states senate which is traditionally a blue state. we got a statement from the blumenthal campaign manager about the visit. oh the bottom line is the commander-in-chief is good that raising cash with loyal members of his party and that's what he's going to do for blum even mall tonight. megyn: what is linda mcmahon saying? >> reporter: many experts believe this will come down on support of independents. with independents president obama is not nearly as popular. so there is a struggle underway. so linda mcmahon says bring him to town, this will make the point that i'm the outsider. he's the career politician. here is more from linda mcmahon. >> we have been on a pails of closing the gap -- on a pails on a pace of closing the gap. it's like being on a diet and that last 10 pound is the hardest to lose. i'm going to continue to do what i'm doing. >> reporter: she is closing the gap from what she sai
richard blu blumenthal is cash strapped. president obama is going up there to raise money for the democrat running for the united states senate which is traditionally a blue state. we got a statement from the blumenthal campaign manager about the visit. oh the bottom line is the commander-in-chief is good that raising cash with loyal members of his party and that's what he's going to do for blum even mall tonight. megyn: what is linda mcmahon saying? >> reporter: many experts believe this...
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connecticut attorney richard blumenthal, a senate hopeful, and 30-year congressman barney frank, whocr last opponent 2-1. in three earlier races the republicans threw up their hands running no one agai o the banking bailout is also on the endangered list. >> this is as bad a political nvi thats has bad a political seen in a very im a w cane inae king for somebody is bringi >> if this election is a ch about the future, we have a chance to do quite well. if it's just a referendum on people's frustration, it's a bad deal for us. >> reporter: and he's not alone. joined by the campaigner in chief on tuesday in wisconsin and vice president joe biden at penn state. next month democrats bring out the most popular resident of the white house, first lady michelle obama. her itinerary is a map of endangered democrats, wisconsin for russ feingold, illinois for alex giannoulias, illinois, come colorado for michael bennet and california for barbara boxer. they have one thing in common, both are more popular than the president. today there are new reports democrats have set up an opposition war room,
connecticut attorney richard blumenthal, a senate hopeful, and 30-year congressman barney frank, whocr last opponent 2-1. in three earlier races the republicans threw up their hands running no one agai o the banking bailout is also on the endangered list. >> this is as bad a political nvi thats has bad a political seen in a very im a w cane inae king for somebody is bringi >> if this election is a ch about the future, we have a chance to do quite well. if it's just a referendum on...
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. >> president obama is in connecticut for a pair of fund-raisers appearing with richard blumenthal. the president took a swipe at his republican opponent, former professional wrestling executive linda mcmahon. >> look, there's no doubt i can see how somebody who has been in professional wrestling would think they're right at home in the united states senate. >> before leaving washington, the president thanked the senate for finally passing a $42 billion bill to help small business. the bill now goes to the house. >>> and win or lose, republican meg whitman's going into the record books, now spent $119 million of her own money on her campaign for california governor, breaking the all-time record set last year by new york mayor michael bloomberg. every single cycle the amount of money the spending goes up. >> how much money are you going to spend? >> about 15 cents. >> i'll vote for you. >> somebody who is going to need some money is christine o'donnell and she has raised since that tuesday stunning upset $850,000, plus that was as of a couple hours ago. we have to check in and get th
. >> president obama is in connecticut for a pair of fund-raisers appearing with richard blumenthal. the president took a swipe at his republican opponent, former professional wrestling executive linda mcmahon. >> look, there's no doubt i can see how somebody who has been in professional wrestling would think they're right at home in the united states senate. >> before leaving washington, the president thanked the senate for finally passing a $42 billion bill to help small...
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the connecticut attorney general, richard blumenthal, takes credit for the action. but know he wants to know if it's for real. sending a letter to craigslist, asking the company to publicly promise the shutdown is permanent. now, craigslist is not saying why it cut off access to adult ads. i did sit down with craigslist ceo jim buckmaster for a whole half hour on television when this controversy first broke out, some months ago, talking about craigslist responsibilities. buckmaster said craigslist doesn't particularly want naughty ads, but by creating a special section, the website's able to keep those ads separate, which is probably what conan o'brien was thinking when he posted this tweet. he says, "craigslist has shut down their adult services section. looks like the used futon for sale ads are about to get a lot more interesting." and in fact, that's exactly what craigslist is trying to prevent, or was trying to prevent. >> and you can see maybe where the attorney general is coming from. they didn't remove the site. they put the censored bar up. they didn't remo
the connecticut attorney general, richard blumenthal, takes credit for the action. but know he wants to know if it's for real. sending a letter to craigslist, asking the company to publicly promise the shutdown is permanent. now, craigslist is not saying why it cut off access to adult ads. i did sit down with craigslist ceo jim buckmaster for a whole half hour on television when this controversy first broke out, some months ago, talking about craigslist responsibilities. buckmaster said...
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he attended a fund-raiser for a democrat in that race, long-time state attorney general richard blumenthal. the president helped raise over a million dollars on a campaign swing. blumenthal is facing former pro wrestling executive linda mcmahon. >>> and the president admits that last year was a tough one for working families in this country. and now new census figures found a record number of americans now living in poverty. david muir takes a look behind those astonishing numbers. >> reporter: it is the largest number of americans living in poverty since they began keeping track 50 years ago. an increase of 4 million in just one year. >> people who used to be solidly middle class, who are now looking over that cliff into the abyss. >> reporter: the government puts the poverty line at just under $22,000 a year for a family of four. with the recession stealing jobs, the number of americans without health insurance now has climbed to nearly 51 million, 4.4 million more in just a year. the rescue mission in los angeles told us they're seeing it. tents set up for families in the back of their
he attended a fund-raiser for a democrat in that race, long-time state attorney general richard blumenthal. the president helped raise over a million dollars on a campaign swing. blumenthal is facing former pro wrestling executive linda mcmahon. >>> and the president admits that last year was a tough one for working families in this country. and now new census figures found a record number of americans now living in poverty. david muir takes a look behind those astonishing numbers....
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he will be campaigning and fund raising for richard blumenthal, the democratic candidate in the race. what is his schedule? >> the president is scheduled to arrive at around 5:00 this afternoon where he will do a fundraiser in stamford, connecticut at the marriot hotel for richard blumenthal. about 350 supporters are expected to attend, according to organizers, each of them paying $1,000. there is the standard photocopies with the president. that will set you back $12,000. from there, the president will be going to greenwich, connecticut, where he will be doing an intimate dinner with 30 of the most loyal supporters in the area, each of whom is paying $30,000 up to date to have dinner with the president, in a gated community on a 20- acre estate. the home is probably worth about $16 million. the money from that will be going to the democratic national committee. >> any idea how much the president is expected to raise? >> those figures are still coming together. >> polls show this week linda mcmann -- many may remember her heading the wwf -- is a trailing blumenthal in this race. >> th
he will be campaigning and fund raising for richard blumenthal, the democratic candidate in the race. what is his schedule? >> the president is scheduled to arrive at around 5:00 this afternoon where he will do a fundraiser in stamford, connecticut at the marriot hotel for richard blumenthal. about 350 supporters are expected to attend, according to organizers, each of them paying $1,000. there is the standard photocopies with the president. that will set you back $12,000. from there, the...
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the connecticut attorney general, richard blumenthal, takes credit for that action, but now wants to know if it's all for real. blumenthal said in a letter to craigslist, which he also released to the press, quote, i strongly urge you -- that'd be craigslist -- to make a public promise that the shutdown will be permanent and complete. now, craigslist isn't saying what's going on or what it plans to do, but i did sit down with the craigslist ceo, jim buckmaster for a whole half hour on television when this controversy first broke out, talking about craigslist's responsibilities. buckmaster said craigslist didn't particularly want adult ads, but by creating a special section, the website was able to keep the naughty ads separate and out of the, say, used sports equipment section, where they don't really belong. >> thank you very much. >>> well, you remember the renderings of the proposed san jose as ballpark we first brought to you a few weeks ago. well, now it's official. as' owner says they've hired a company to design two stadiums. cisco field for the as and also a new soccer stadiu
the connecticut attorney general, richard blumenthal, takes credit for that action, but now wants to know if it's all for real. blumenthal said in a letter to craigslist, which he also released to the press, quote, i strongly urge you -- that'd be craigslist -- to make a public promise that the shutdown will be permanent and complete. now, craigslist isn't saying what's going on or what it plans to do, but i did sit down with the craigslist ceo, jim buckmaster for a whole half hour on...
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blumenthal leads by just three percentage points, within the margin. >> mika, you've known richard blumenthal for 20 years. this is a surprise, isn't it? >> it is. i would say he is popular in connecticut and known in connecticut as solid and trustworthy and having taken on everything from health care to other issues of consumers getting screwed on certain issues, this guy has been on the front lines of it, for decades. well-known, not fabulous on television. in connecticut, i could see how he could totally take this raceway. >> it's slipping away. in connecticut. do you remember about a month ago, a friend telling me about linda mcmahon, went to an appearance and he was shocked in that she didn't come off as a wild eye'd zeal lot. dick blumenthablumenthal's prob biggest problem might be he happens to be in office. this is a year where the rage of the elector raate is aimed at anyone on the ballot. >> bill clinton being called in, at a hool in new haven over the weekend stumping for dick blumenthal, a sign this election for him is in jeopardy. >> governor, it is tough out there for incumbents
blumenthal leads by just three percentage points, within the margin. >> mika, you've known richard blumenthal for 20 years. this is a surprise, isn't it? >> it is. i would say he is popular in connecticut and known in connecticut as solid and trustworthy and having taken on everything from health care to other issues of consumers getting screwed on certain issues, this guy has been on the front lines of it, for decades. well-known, not fabulous on television. in connecticut, i could...
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after that, president obama campaigns in connecticut for richard blumenthal. later, a conversation with vermont senator bernie sanders. >> for a when considering public service, the real question is do you have a positive vision for the direction the country should have? a specific idea that can implement that vision ensure that you can handle it and get it done? >> tim pawlenty on a potential presidential run, growing up in minnesota, and his eight years as governor. that is sunday on c-span. >> on tomorrow morning's "washington journal" donna edwards joins us to talk about her party's prospects in the november election. after that, david limbaugh discusses his new book. after that, brigham mccown will discuss last week's pipeline explosion in northern california. watched "washington journal" every morning at 7:00 eastern. the two major party candidates for iowa's governor met for their first debate this week in sioux city. chet culver, a democrat, is facing a former republican gov. terry branstad. this debate is courtesy of kcau television. >> good evening,
after that, president obama campaigns in connecticut for richard blumenthal. later, a conversation with vermont senator bernie sanders. >> for a when considering public service, the real question is do you have a positive vision for the direction the country should have? a specific idea that can implement that vision ensure that you can handle it and get it done? >> tim pawlenty on a potential presidential run, growing up in minnesota, and his eight years as governor. that is sunday...
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today, he'll head to connecticut for a fund-raiser for senate condition date richard blumenthal but will the president help or hurt democrats at the poll? mike emanuel is live at the white house. first, mike, what is the reaction in connecticut, the president heading up there to work on behalf of richard pwhr*e munich thall? >> mr. blumenthal, jon, leads the race by about six points or so, he is considered a very popular politician in the state of connecticut, particularly popular with democrats. the question mark is the fight for the independent quote. as for the president's visit, here's the reaction from republican linda mcmahon: >> interesting for mr. blumenthal, who, you know, wants to be an outsider to washington, yet he's thoroughly embracing the president coming in for two particular fund-raisers, one specifically for him and one for the democratic party, and so you know, it's a big bear hug and embrace. >> reporter: shy note that we reached out to mr. blumenthal for an interview, his campaign declined our q. so that's why you're only hearing from the republican side of the ticke
today, he'll head to connecticut for a fund-raiser for senate condition date richard blumenthal but will the president help or hurt democrats at the poll? mike emanuel is live at the white house. first, mike, what is the reaction in connecticut, the president heading up there to work on behalf of richard pwhr*e munich thall? >> mr. blumenthal, jon, leads the race by about six points or so, he is considered a very popular politician in the state of connecticut, particularly popular with...
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mcmahon has chipped away at what once was a wide lead held by democrat richard blumenthal, a popular attorney general seen by many as a shoe-in. a new quinnipiac poll shows blumenthal leading 49% to 46%. quinnipiac's polling director says independents are making the difference. >> an anti-government feeling that connecticut voters have a strong majority are dissatisfied with the way the federal government is working. a third say he's angry that they're winning those voters. >> mcmahon spent millions to portray herself as a washington outsider. she could wind up spending $50 million on the campaign. >> how can he fight the special interest ifs they're paying for his campaign. >> blumenthal has taken off the gloves. >> more false attacks from linda mcmahon's $50 million campaign. >> sick. >> sick. >> sick of her ad. >> it circulated an internal poll showing their candidate with a 12-point edge. but judging by the campaign schedule, they're taking nothing for granted. bill clinton has campaigned with blumenthal, and so has president obama. while democrats fight back, they highlight the
mcmahon has chipped away at what once was a wide lead held by democrat richard blumenthal, a popular attorney general seen by many as a shoe-in. a new quinnipiac poll shows blumenthal leading 49% to 46%. quinnipiac's polling director says independents are making the difference. >> an anti-government feeling that connecticut voters have a strong majority are dissatisfied with the way the federal government is working. a third say he's angry that they're winning those voters. >>...
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in fact, right now, a new poll out this morning shows she is within six points of richard blumenthal, the democratic nominee. linda mcmahon says she can spend up to $50 million of her own money to win the seat. republicans hope to pick off the seat right now held by chris dodd, the democrat. john boehner is in the sights of the democratic national committee. the democratic national committee already has a television ad on air attacking john boehner and are going up with a second ad. let's listen to it. >> this november, john boehner wants to welcome you to boehner-land. get in the door for 37,000, jet across the country with lobbyists, pass out campaign checks from big tobacco on the house floor. >> reporter: there you are, tony. who is john boehner, a lot of people asking? he's the house republican leader. democrats are trying to villainize him and say he is too cozy with washington, and too cozy with lobbyists and doesn't care about working americans. democrats are trying to villainize him much like the republicans are trying to villainize nancy pelosi. this is your road map to the
in fact, right now, a new poll out this morning shows she is within six points of richard blumenthal, the democratic nominee. linda mcmahon says she can spend up to $50 million of her own money to win the seat. republicans hope to pick off the seat right now held by chris dodd, the democrat. john boehner is in the sights of the democratic national committee. the democratic national committee already has a television ad on air attacking john boehner and are going up with a second ad. let's...
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blumenthal in trouble in connecticut. >> two potential presidential candidates on the campaign trail and barney frank somebody you thought would be safe has bill clinton coming to town. ali. >> all right, guys. thank you to all of you. let alex mooney know this is actually cnn and he's on tv so if he's going to be on tv he could put the phone down and join us next time. >> i'll let him know that. he's kind of a rude character but we'll work on it. >> you guys are hard working. all business with you guys. have a good one. we'll give you another update in an hour. >>> poking fun at serious issues. a living for guys like jon stewart and stephen colbert and also our "wordplay" on the other side. ♪ [ male announcer ] it's luxury with fire in its veins. bold. daring. capable of moving your soul. ♪ and that's even before you drop your foot on the pedal. ♪ the new 2011 cts coupe from cadillac. the new standard of the world. >>> we wanted to play off the congressional testimony given today by comedian stephen colbert. our word testify. among the definitions is to express a personal conv
blumenthal in trouble in connecticut. >> two potential presidential candidates on the campaign trail and barney frank somebody you thought would be safe has bill clinton coming to town. ali. >> all right, guys. thank you to all of you. let alex mooney know this is actually cnn and he's on tv so if he's going to be on tv he could put the phone down and join us next time. >> i'll let him know that. he's kind of a rude character but we'll work on it. >> you guys are hard...